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Financial knowledge, tools and expertise for women.

ARE YOU FINANCIALLY READY FOR YOUR SECOND ACT?

Retirement is the start of a new life adventure and adjustment to life’s changes. Take control of your future now using financial planning to guide you through the next stage. As you contemplate retirement, reviewing your progress toward your goals, organizing your plan, and preparing for the future will make your second act fulfilling.

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice

Volunteering can add value to your life and make your community thrive. Hospice Volunteers grow as an individuals while enriching the lives of individuals living with a terminal illness. This presentation will review the ways that volunteers can partner with Heartland Hospice to provide a necessary service at the end of someone’s life.

Presented by Heartland Hospice: Ryan Klaustermeier

12:15 pm

Safety At Home

Aging adults are relying more often on their children for the care and support needed to live a quality life at home. And we are all affected by the improper disposal of unused prescription drugs. SSM Health At Home and Dean Health Plan are combining efforts to educate on the importance of Safety at Home.

Presented by SSM Health:

Mary Borland, Director of Business Development Post-Acute WI/IL, SSM Health

How Yoga Can Keep You on Your Feet: Reduce the Risk of Falling

This presentation will examine how Group Health Cooperative is using a multi-faceted approach in combating the epidemic of falling. These prevention classes exposes participants to many evidence based programs, like Tai chi, yoga, Stepping On and dance. We will examine the outcomes and future endeavors using this unique method.

Presented by Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin: Paul Mross

2:15 pm

Sit & Sip: Learn About Wisconsin's Wine Industry

Mr. Fitzgerald will discuss why and how he opened the winery, the experiences and challenges he has faced, an overview of both the winemaking process and of the Wisconsin wine industry, as well as describe the cold-hearty hybrid wine grapes that we grow here in Wisconsin. Samples from his winery will be provided.

Presented by Fisher King Winery: Alwyn Fitzgerald, owner & winemaker

3:15 pm

The Russ Loniello Show

Entertained worldwide including Las Vegas & Branson, MO.
Sit back and enjoy entertainment by Russ Loniello, singing a variety of hits by famous crooners, country classics and timeless standards.

About Russ Loniello

CLASSROOM

10:30 am

Functional Fitness - Group Exercise

A 30 minute sample of functional fitness using bands and body weight for resistance moves guaranteed to give you a full body workout. There will be a brief warm up, followed by a variety of strength, cardio and core moves with a cooldown and stretch at the end. Modifications are available for all fitness levels.

Presented by: Janelle Weidert - ACE certified fitness instructor

11:30 am

Home Safety and Fall Prevention

This presentation will focus on easy home safety items, a home safety checklist, and fall prevention measures. Learn easy daily exercises you can perform in order to keep up strength, in order to decrease fall risk.

Presented by Four Winds Manor & Lodge: Heather Mortenson DPT

1:00 pm

River Cruise, Ocean Cruise, Train Adventures

Representatives from cruise lines and Rail will teach and answer questions. Learn how to explore cruising the rivers of Europe, going to Antarctica, or riding the rails in the Canadian Rockies. Our experts can help you find the right fit for your next adventure.

Yoga with Ellen L. Millar

Aging Can Be Enjoyable - Even Fun! Join us as we discuss the process of aging and look at ways to make aging acceptable (and even enjoyable!). We will encourage you to make these later years the best years of your lives.

Presented by The Wonder of Yoga LLC: Ellen L. Millar

3:00 pm

An Aging Face: Prevent, Pause or Rejuvenate, The Choice Is Yours

This will be an interactive teaching presentation about elective cosmetic procedures. It will address treatments for fine lines and wrinkles in the face as well as volume loss. Education on the variety of treatments and their benefits in preventing, preserving as well as reversing the aging process will be done.

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About Us

BRAVA Magazine and the BRAVA Events (THRIVE After 55 Expo, Madison Women’s Expo, Madison Kids Expo, Well Expo Madison and Thrive Events) are owned by Nei-Turner Media Group based in Lake Geneva, WI. Our mission is to encourage, inspire and empower women to thrive in their lives through the content of our magazine and events.

Teresa is the Non-Surgical Body Coordinator at Quintessa. After spending 25 years in the hospital setting as a medical provider, she chose to make a career change into a field that thrives on positively influencing changes to the body in order to build confidence and radiate true beauty from within. Her passion is evident in all that she does, whether it is being a Mom a wife or a provider, she is all in.

Meet Amanda Borleske

Amanda currently serves as Dean Health Plan’s Manager of Pharmacy Operations and her career has been in electronic health records and clinical pharmacy practice. She has a B.S. in biochemistry and a Pharm D from UW-Madison.

Meet Mary Borland

Mary currently serves as SSM Health’s Director of Business Development for the Post-acute care segment in Wisconsin and Illinois. Her career has been in business development, sales and marketing and she has a B.S. in business from UW-Stevens Point and a Marketing Certificate from the UW-Madison School of Executive Education.

Meet Tom and Balinda

Tom Van Dorn works for Scenic and Emerald Cruise Line. He is an expert in river and ocean cruises.

Balinda DeSantis works for Rocky Mountaineer. She is an expert in train travel thought the Canadian Rockies.

Meet Russ Loniello

Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Russ started entertaining as a drummer performing in show bands, nightclubs, hotel chains, state and county fairs throughout the Midwest. In 1997 Russ decided to roll the dice and head west for greater opportunities. Russ Loniello has entertained across the United States, Hawaii, Canada, Bermuda, South America and Western Europe, including Las Vegas and Branson, Missouri Since 1985.

Meet Ryan Klaustermeier

Ryan Klaustermeier is a Registered Nurse and is board certified both as a hospice nurse and administrator. He has served hospice patients with Heartland Hospice for the last 12 years in various roles. Currently he is the administrator of Heartland Hospice, serving the Madison area.

Meet Brandi Jurek

Brandi is an Aesthetic Nurse Injector that has been in the business for almost 6 years. She believes the key to addressing an aging face is to become educated on what can help and how, then to be empowered to make the choice that is a best fit for you. Happy people do happy things and Brandi enjoys playing her part in spreading the joy.

Meet Alwyn Fitzgerald

Alwyn Fitzgerald is the founder of Fisher King Winery, which recently moved to a new, larger facility in Verona Wisconsin. Mr. Fitzgerald has spent most of his adult life as a marketing professional in the Biotech and engineering industries, all the while making wine non-commercially and honing his skills through wine-making courses and years of hands-on experience. He holds a BS in Biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from the Eisenberg School of Management. In 2011 he left behind his mainstream career and opened Fisher King Winery, a local artisan winery which crafts most of its internationally award-winning wines from locally grown Wisconsin grapes.

Meet Paul Mross

Paul Mross is a certified yoga instructor (E-RYT 200) and researcher working with UW-Madison. He is a published author and studies yoga’s effect on fall rates. Paul has presented on the topic of aging at multiple conferences including Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging Summit, Catholic Charities Healthy Aging Conference and International Association of Yoga Therapist Symposium on Yoga Research.

Meet Ellen Millar

Ellen was on the slippery slop to “really getting old”. Unhappy and looking for a way to change the situation, she started yoga. She has been transformed – physically, emotionally and she is energized to share her experience with others. She encourages everyone to make the right choices to make the “later years the best years of our lives,” and she has done that to the extent that she is now planning to open a studio for those who are/wish to be “still young at heart”.

Meet Janelle Weidert

My name is Janelle Weidert and I have been teaching fitness classes for just over 10 years. I started teaching Functional Fitness classes at MSCR in 2012. I have always had a passion for fitness and helping others reach their individual goals, whether they be big or small.

Meet Denny Diamond

Denny Svehla, aka Denny Diamond, is one of the nation’s most sought after vocalist/entertainers best known for his presentation of Neil Diamond’s music. During his career, spanning over 20 years, Denny has performed his Branson style performance for thousands of people across the United States. His baritone pipes have an amazing resemblance to that of Neil Diamond’s distinctive timbre and his stage presence is second to none.

Meet Heather Mortenson

Heather has been in the long term care/geriatric setting for the last 20 years as a PT. She has a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Heather feels maintaining a persons’ independence is extremely important, and she strives to promote functional independence in whatever setting is appropriate. After all, who says exercising can’t be fun!

Jeanne has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry. With a background in investments, asset management and financial planning, Jeanne helps her clients by developing and implementing investment strategies for their retirement and other financial goals.

Kathryn specializes in the administration of high net worth trust relationships, oversees the settlement of complex estates, and assists clients with estate planning concerns. With more than 30 years experience as a trust officer and estate planner, Kathryn has extensive knowledge in helping clients find order in their financial lives and solutions to their estate challenges.

Tammy administers trusts and other fiduciary accounts for high net worth clients and their families. For over 25 years, Tammy has worked with clients to help them with their estate planning concerns and objectives. She enjoys helping clients understand the complex issues and helping them find answers given their unique circumstances.